Crittington Leonard Bryan, 91 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on November 24, 2013. Leonard was born on December 2, 1921 in Scotland, MD to the late Edward C. and Rosa Barnes Bryan. He was baptized at St. Peter Claver Church, where he was a life-long member. He married the first love of his life, Florence Bryan (deceased) on October 7, 1946. Together they had four beautiful children and were married for 44 years. God blessed him again with his second love, Isimae Bryan, whom he married on December 18, 1993. Leonard was the twelfth of thirteen children. He began working on the family farm at a young age and shucked oysters. He also worked at the Indian Head Naval Powder Factory. Leonard was inducted into the U.S. Army in November, 1942 in Fort Meade, MD and was assigned to the 92nd infantry as a Buffalo Solider. He also served in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged in January, 1946. He was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, the World War II Victory Ribbon and a Medal of Good Conduct. Leonard began his civil service career in late 1946 and retired from Patuxent River Naval Air […]
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